Position Type:
Full, Associate, Assistant Professor of Law
Position Type:
Regular
Salary Range:
Professor - $193,382-$214,854
Associate Professor - $170,000-$185,000
Assistant Professor - $149,384-$166,114
Purpose:
Santa Clara University School of Law welcomes applications from both entry-level and lateral tenure-track/tenured candidates in the fields of U.S. criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence. This search aims to build on our existing institutional expertise in criminal law, which encompasses scholarship, advocacy and pedagogy. Ideal applicants will have a demonstrated record of scholarship and a rigorous research agenda that reflects a commitment to expertise and a deep engagement with the field of U.S. criminal law. Applicants also should have a demonstrated record of excellence as a teacher. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at least one, and optimally two of these bar-tested subjects.
SCU's faculty is small, vibrant and committed. We seek colleagues who share our dedication to supporting the needs of our diverse student body and are excited about using their experience and leadership skills to strengthen our criminal law program, along with our community and institution.
Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in SCU law, detailing how their work might complement or deepen our program, how their work might be strengthened by joining our faculty, and any additional factors, including regional ties, that make them particularly interested in SCU. Finally, at SCU law, the guiding value of cura personalis (care for the whole person) informs our belief that each individual brings a unique perspective, shaped by their background and life experiences. Lawyers begin their professional trajectories in many different places, and our student body-indeed, our entire community-reflects an incredibly broad range of pathways into the profession. Please say a bit about your own journey, and how your identities and experiences shape the work you do as a scholar, and the leadership you hope to bring to our community. Refer any questions to Michelle Oberman ([redacted]), committee chair. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with preference given to those applying by January 1, 2027.
Telecommute
Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.
